NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Three First Student employees
with a combined 90 years of service to their communities, company
and industry, were honored this week by the National School
Transportation Association (NSTA) for their valuable contributions
to the industry, ensuring generations of students have received the
safest ride to and from school.
First Student Region Vice President Shawn Albright and Area General Manager Brigden
Summers received NSTA Golden Merit Awards, which recognize
achievements in operational excellence. First Student Driver Frank
Shephard received the NSTA Outstanding Driver Service Award
for demonstrating a commitment to safety and service
excellence.
"Shawn, Brigden and Frank exemplify our commitment to set the
highest standards by focusing on safety, caring for students,
surpassing customer expectations and fostering teamwork," said
First Student Chief Executive Officer and President John Kenning. "Their passion, contributions and
positive influence have not only been an immense asset to First
Student, but to our entire industry, impacting how school buses
operate today. It is so rewarding to see them receive the
recognition they truly deserve."
As a region vice president, Albright oversees a total of 37
First Student locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland. He has been a leader in the school
transportation industry for nearly 30 years. Throughout his tenure,
Albright has instilled customer service, accountability and
operational excellence among the team he leads, delivering the best
possible experience for school district partners.
Prior to his retirement in June
2024, Summers managed 11 First Student locations and 1,200
school buses throughout Northern
California. He joined the company in 2007. Summers
took a caring and compassionate approach to school
transportation, which was founded in a deep professional and
personal sense of community responsibility. His locations are
leaders in safety and operations.
Shephard is a driver at the First Student location in
Tacoma, Washington. He has 27
years of accident-free experience behind the wheel, honing his
skills and expertise to become an exceptional driver. Shephard also
makes a difference in the community by volunteering his time to
read books to children in classrooms, leading local food drives and
participating in stuff-the-bus events.
The three First Student award recipients were recognized during
the NSTA Annual Meeting and Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
About First Student
As a leading school transportation
solutions provider in North
America, First Student strives to provide the best start and
finish to every school day. With a team of highly trained drivers
and the industry's strongest safety record, First Student delivers
reliable, quality services, including full-service transportation
and management, special-needs transportation, fleet
electrification, route optimization, and scheduling, maintenance,
and charter services with a fleet of more than 44,000 buses.
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